Effects of microplastic and heavy metals on coral reefs: A new window for analytical research

• Main Authors: Islam, Md. Saiful, Md. Towfiqul Islam, Abu Reza, Ismail, Zulhilmi, Ahmed, Md. Kawser, Mohammad Ali, Mir, Kabir, Md. Humayun, Ibrahim, Khalid A., Al-Qthanin, Rahmah N., M. Idris, Abubakr
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2023
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/107572/1/ZulhilmiIsmail2023_EffectsOfMicroplasticAndHeavyMetalsOnCoralReefs.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/107572/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22692

In the modern world, plastic trash has been recognized as a global issue, and studies on microplastics (MPs) in the marine and inland environments have previously been conducted. Marine ecosystems act as a bio-diverse ecosystem where coral reefs contribute to make a sound living of the coastal peopl...